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Posts from the ‘Fuji 200’ category

Greece 1992: Chania Crete

Scenic waterfront view featuring a red scooter parked by the edge of a harbor, with colorful buildings and cafes lining the opposite shore under a clear blue sky.
Greece, Crete Chania – August 1992

The old harbour of Chania in the west of Crete.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Shot with Olympus Mju on Fuji Color, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Turkey 1988: Cappadocia Göreme Valley 2

An aerial view of rugged, rocky terrain featuring large boulders and sparse vegetation.

Turkey, Göreme Valley – September 1988

The Göreme Historical National Park in Cappadocia is a mesmerizing part of Turkey. Erosion and geological layers build a tapestry of shapes and colors. That combined with a beautiful history of cultural human existence it is an experience you never forget. 

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Fuji 200, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Turkey 1986: Kayseri

A group of people gathered around a tractor near a pile of cut firewood in an outdoor setting.
Turkey, Kayseri – September 1988

Early morning market in Kayseri, central Turkey.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Fuji 200, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version., the light falls over a group, if I remember correctly, German tourists listening to a guide.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Fuji 200, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Turkey 1986: Galata Bridge

Panoramic view of a city skyline at dusk, featuring domed buildings and minarets along the water, with a soft, hazy atmosphere.
Turkey, Istanbul – September 1988

The Galata Bridge in Istanbul at sundown, taken from the Bosporus.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Fuji 200, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version., the light falls over a group, if I remember correctly, German tourists listening to a guide.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Fuji 200, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Turkey 1988: Hagia Sophia

Group of people gathered under a chandelier in a large, illuminated room with rays of light streaming down.
Turkey, Istanbul – September 1988

The Hagia Sofia in Istanbul, the light falls over a group, if I remember correctly, German tourists listening to a guide.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Fuji 200, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Both Sides Of History – Berlin Brandenburger Tor

Brandenburger Gate (Brandenburger Tor) in Berlin was an iconic point at the time of the Berlin Wall (Berliner Mauer). The gate then stood in no mans land, and showed the alienating effects of division through the city. Now the Brandenburger Gate is a symbol of unity of Berlin. It was a pleasure to walk through the gates, and enjoy the people and streets around it. And the see the gate back at its splendor.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

The monochrome set of 1989 was shot with Nikon F301 on Kodak TriX. The colorfilm was Fuji, and shot on Pentax Espio 115M. 2025 photos shot with iPhone 15 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the pictures for a larger version.

Gyantse 2004: Stupa of Universal Compassion

Tibet, Gyantse – April 2004

The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Gyantse.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Fuji Film, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Valley

Nepal, Kathmandu Valley – April 2004

Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Fuji Film, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

From the archive: Izmir 1986

Turkey, Izmir – October 1986

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#164) is ‘Looking Up/Looking Down’.

Again one from the archives. This is an original color film, turned into monochrome. I can not remember what camera I used for it, it must have been a simple point and shooter. The bland color photo turned into a lively pattern of monochrome tints. This is a part of Izmir, near the old Kadifekale, a hillcastle on Mount Pagos.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with a point and shooter on Fuji 200, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Tarn Point Sublime Right

France, St. Rome de Dolan – Point Sublime – August 1992

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #158 is ‘Along back country roads’.

The gorge of the river Tarn in France, looking right from the Point Sublime (if you turn this around you have the English translation). This view point shows the Tarn in a splendid panoramic view. This is the right side, yesterday I published the left. This area of France is the lowest populated part of France. Small roads, beautiful nature, nature.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Shot with Olympus Mju on Fuji Color, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Tarn Point Sublime Left

France, St. Rome de Dolan – Point Sublime – August 1992

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #158 is ‘Along back country roads’.

The gorge of the river Tarn in France, looking left from the Point Sublime (if you turn this around you have the English translation). This view point shows the Tarn in a splendid panoramic view. This is left, tomorrow right. This area of France is the lowest populated part of France. Small roads, beautiful nature, nature.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Shot with Olympus Mju on Fuji Color, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Potala Palace

Tibet, Lhasa – April 2004

The Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Fuji Film, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Parc Güell

Two men in collared shirts stand facing away from the camera, observing a bustling street scene with a diverse crowd of people engaged in various activities.
Spain, Barcelona – September 1990

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #121 is ‘Focus on the subject’.

Parc Güell in Barcelona.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Vercors 1990

France, Vercors – August 1990

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #115 is ‘Inspiration’.

Coming from a land that is flat as a pancake, mountains and hills are a source of inspiration, reflection and sport. Climbing a mountain by bicycle is a wonderful experience, offering lots of insights about who and what you are. This one was shot with Pentax Mju on Fuji Film.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Ephesus 1988

Turkey, Ephesos/Selcuk – September 1988

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #113 is ‘A labor of love’.

Ephesus is a beautiful excavation near Selçuk in the west of Turkey. The library of Celsus is an amazing piece of architecture and art.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish in – an originally – small series. That series caught on a bit more than I thought. All of them are not retouched yet. Scratches, dust and stains are not removed.

Göreme Valley 1988

Turkey, Göreme Valley, September 1988

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #110 is ‘Creativity in a time of Covid’.

Looking back in the archive for another challenge, I dug up some old images. This is Turkey, 1987. It must be Fuji film, and probably Nikon F301 with a long lens, but I am not sure.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish in – an originally – small series. That series caught on a bit more than I thought. All of them are not retouched yet. Scratches, dust and stains are not removed.